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Eastport-South Manor will relaunch summer athletic camps; 15 clinics planned for youth
Summary
The district announced a return of summer athletic clinics and youth camps run by high school coaches and student-athletes, with 15 clinics tentatively planned. The district and booster club will manage insurance and registration, and varsity athletes can earn community-service hours.
The Eastport-South Manor district announced plans to restart summer athletic camps this year, offering a menu of about 15 different clinic-style camps aimed at elementary- and middle-school youth.
"We are going to offer 15 different clinic camps this summer," said Mr. Hayes, the district's director of athletics, during the April 9 Board of Education meeting. He described sessions mostly running 9 a.m. to noon and some evening clinics from about 5 to 7:30 p.m., with a mix of sports and overlapping weekly schedules to cover most secondary programs.
The program will be run in partnership with the ESM Booster Club and managed by accredited varsity coaches and returning varsity athletes, Hayes said. Students who volunteer to help may receive community-service hours; the camps are intended to build youth-to-high-school connections and give younger players exposure to high-school athletics.
Board members asked about liability and insurance. Hayes said insurance will be handled through the booster-club partnership and the district, and that the booster club's coverage and the district's operational oversight were part of the program structure.
Why it matters: The camps are positioned as both community outreach and a student-development opportunity: younger athletes get instruction from older peers and high-school athletes gain leadership and coaching experience.
Next steps: The administration plans to publish a flyer and open registration through ParentSquare and other district channels once final dates and any minor tweaks to the clinic menu are confirmed.
